Oil is twice asexpensive asit was several years ago.
I'll have the sameice-cream aslast time.

The more... , the better чемЕ , тем

The warmerthe weather, the better Ifeel.

Ex. 3. Follow the model and make the sentences in which comparison is expressed.

Model 1: This problem is Е (difficult) Е the first problem.

This problem is as difficult as the first problem.

1. This text is Е (interesting) Е that one. 2. This sentence is Е (long) Е the second one. 3. This definition is Е (exact) Е the definition given in the text-book. 4. His answer is Е (good) Е that girlТs answer. 5. English classes are Е (important) Е lectures on mathematics.

Model 2: This theorem is Е (famous) Е people may think.

This theorem is not so famous as people may think.

1. This system is Е (reliable) Е the one we studied. 2. That dictation is Е (easy) Е weТll write next lesson. 3. The proof is Е (valid) Е he supposed at first. 4. This story is Е (boring) Е he thought about it before. 5. This solution is Е (good) Е she suggested at the conference.